With trading being lukewarm, except for duplicate basmati, prices of all other aromatic and non-basmati varieties on Monday ruled flat.

Ample stocks and easy availability against low off-take in the markets kept prices of almost all rice varieties unchanged, said Mr Amit Chandna, proprietor of Hanuman Rice Trading Company.

Duplicate basmati eased by Rs 100 and sold at Rs 3,000-3,150 a quintal.

Pusa-1121 (steam) quoted at Rs 4,050-4,100 a quintal while Pusa-1121 (sela) was at Rs 3,200 a quintal. Pure basmati (sela) sold at Rs 3,700-3,750 a quintal, while basmati (raw) was at Rs 4,100 a quintal.

Among the brokens of Pusa-1121, Tibar sold at Rs 3,000, Dubar was at Rs 2,500 while Mongra was trading at Rs 2,020 a quintal.

Sharbati (steam) quoted around Rs 2,800- 2,900 while Sharbati (sela) was at Rs 2,750-2,775 a quintal.

PR-11 (sela) sold at Rs 2,100-2,200 a quintal, while PR-11 (raw) quoted at Rs 1,900-2,150 a quintal. Permal (sela) sold at Rs 1,800-1,950 a quintal, while Permal (raw) was around Rs 1,900-1,950 a quintal.

Paddy Arrivals

Around 15,000 bags of paddy varieties arrived at the Karnal grain market terminal. Around 1,500 bags of PR arrived and sold at Rs 1,000-1,120 a quintal. About 2,000 bags of Sharbati variety arrived and quoted at Rs 1,220-1,300.

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